Key Account Technologist 5

In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipmentthat drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.

Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.

The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Date:
Jul 18, 2026

Location:

Tualatin, OR, US, 97062

Worker Category:
On-site Flex

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering ofLam’s etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

As a Process Engineer5 /KAT at Lam, you will operate on cutting-edge technology, harnessing atomic precision, material science, and surface engineering to push technical boundaries. Your role involves developing new and advanced process formulations, defining equipment hardware to meet processing requirements, evaluating test data, and coordinating design requirements to ensure compatibility of processing methods. Your expertise and knowledge play a crucial role our customers success, making an impact on the next generation of semiconductor breakthroughs.

• Collaborate internally to plan, collect data, analyze results, and report on customer demos for existing process applications.
• Partner cross-functionally and with customers to understand roadmaps, process flow, inflection points, requirements, and business challenges.
• Works closely with customer to introduce and drive adoption of new technologies at customer sites.
• Contribute to next generation product development and release activities supporting the semiconductor roadmap.
• Provide leadership, clear direction, and guidance to process technicians to support execution activities.
• Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of Lam’s cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and systems.
• Review and enhance processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture and fabrication of products.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics or related field with 8+ years of experience; or a PhD with 5+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.

• Ability to travel to and work effectively at customer sites. Ideal candidate will be fluent in at least two languages.
• Experience in semiconductor, process design, deposition, etch dielectrics or conductor, metal films, etc.
• Experience working in a collaborative and matrixed environment with diverse teams, semiconductor customers, and/or partners.
• Background in Advanced Packaging, Wafer Level Packaging (WLP), Through Silicon Via (TSV), Electrochemical Deposition (ECD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD).
• In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, etc.)
• Knowledge of Material synthesis and material characterization.

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